Court of Protection Solicitor – 0-3 Years PQE – Cardiff

Overview

In this Court of Protection role, you join a leading Property and Financial Affairs team in Cardiff to support vulnerable clients and their families with deputyship and related matters. You will manage your own caseload under supervision, prepare applications, and coordinate with healthcare professionals and advisers. The role offers hybrid working and a path to develop specialist expertise in Deputyship, Personal Injury Trusts, and care funding within a supportive, well-structured firm. You’ll work closely with Partners and a multidisciplinary team to drive positive outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holidays
• CSR days
• Birthday day off
• Hybrid working
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Assist with Property and Financial Affairs Deputyship matters
• Manage your own caseload with supervision
• Prepare Court of Protection applications and Deputy Reports
• Support day-to-day financial management including budgeting, payments and property transactions
• Assist with administration of Personal Injury Trusts
• Liaise with clients, families, case managers, healthcare professionals and advisers
• Collaborate with paralegals and litigators
• Attend client meetings and visits as appropriate
• Develop knowledge of statutory wills, care funding and benefits

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor status in England & Wales (0-3 years’ PQE)
• Genuine interest in Court of Protection Property and Financial Affairs work
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Strong organisational, drafting and analytical skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently and collaboratively
• Proactive, flexible and team-focused approach
• Experience using case management systems and recording time

• communication
• client care
• strong organisational skills
• analytical thinking
• case management systems
• time recording

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